Dr. Salvador Villanueva, MD
Emergency Physician
Avenida 65 de Infanteria Carretera 3 Km. 8.3 Carolina PR, 00984About
Dr. Salvador Villanueva practices Emergency Medicine in Carolina, PR. Dr. Villanueva assesses patients who seek immediate medical attention at any time of day or night. Emergency Medicine Physicians are trained to efficiently work with each patient and situation no matter how acute or life-threatening. Dr. Villanueva examines patients, determines means of testing, diagnoses conditions, and decides the best treatment methods.
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When should you go to the emergency room for low blood pressure?
Whenever your BP is low and you are not feeling well. Low BP is systolic less than 100, diastolic less than 60. READ MORE
Can you die from high blood sugar?
yes. You can develop diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state. READ MORE
What level of blood sugar is dangerous?
Any sustained level above 100 could be the beginning of diabetes. Dangerous levels are variable but usually like 300 or more. READ MORE
The best schools for undersea and hyperbaric medicine?
The program in New Orleans is really good. There is another program in San Diego that is also very good. READ MORE
What is the emergency and first aid management for a burn?
Clean and irrigate with cold water to stop the burn process. READ MORE
How do you prepare for undersea medicine?
Are you talking about hyperbaric medicine? READ MORE
Do you have to be in good cardiac health for emergency medicine?
No. You can have any health condition as long as you keep it under control. READ MORE
Can you perform abdominal surgery underwater?
You can do it but inside a pressure chamber, not in direct contact with water. READ MORE
What causes sudden nosebleeds in adults?
Dry weather, picking at the nose. It bleeds from a group of capillaries in the septum called the Little's area. READ MORE
Can hyperbaric medicine help cancer patients?
It might help to improve the delivery of oxygen to tissues that might be ischemic or wounds that are not healing well. READ MORE
Can you develop pneumonia while working underwater?
Yes you can. READ MORE
When should I take my child to the ER for breathing issues?
If your son is having a hard time breathing or not acting normal you should visit the ER. READ MORE
Should I go to the ER for chest pain?
Yes. READ MORE
How do you get rid of tension headaches fast?
Acetaminophen and ibuprofen if not allergic to it. READ MORE
Can tension headaches happen underwater?
Yes, they can happen underwater but headaches can also be caused by not decompressing well during a dive and increased pressure in the inner ear. READ MORE
What causes pain in the chest and shoulder?
It could be a calcification of the rotator cuff for tendons of the shoulder joint. READ MORE
What are the first signs of sepsis?
Fever, fast heartbeat, increased respiratory rate and a sign or symptom of an infection. Later your blood pressure can drop. READ MORE
What can happen if your blood sugar is too high?
You can develop diabetic ketoacidosis or hyperosmolar state READ MORE
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